Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-19
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH---TUESDAY. JULY -, 1887
THE SOUTH SIDE.
TIE HrrEcrs OF TIE HOT WEATHER
SUNS R0KEs.
People Drop in the Streets Of Petersburg
from Prostration-F Farewell toa
Baptist Minister, 40.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Disps,ch.l

tcorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispstch-l
PETERSBURG, Va, July Is, 1887.
Though our section may not have
been heard from complainingly on
the subject OF the hot weather, it may
truly be said that it has not been
sighted by the torrid wave, and that
the suffering from the heat has been
great. On Saturday the mercury
touched 1892 in the shade. The heat
was so ovefpowering and oppressive
that numbers of people were Frustrated,
and many laborers employed upon
building improvements about the city
were forced, for their own safety, TO
stop work. Several horses also died
from the effects of heat. In some OF
the factories a number OF hands had to
leave off work. Mr.. 7. J. Clark, a
much.respected citizen, proprietor OF
the Weekly Record, while delivering
his paper, was Frustrated, and could not
be removed to his home for some
hours. He is better to-day. Mr.. l..
d. Simonson, an elderly and prominent
citizen. of Chesterfield county, while
on his way home from this city. had
slight sunstroke, but subsequently re-
covered sufficiently to get home.
On Sunday the heat was as intense
as on Saturday-the Thermometer
reaching 1922. The people generally
remained in their houses and sought all
possible means to keep cool. The
streets were almost deserted, and the
attendance at the churches was visibly
diminished.
The breezes to-day have slightly
cooled the temperature, and lO0' IN the
shade is the highest point recorded.
Nevertheless, there have been four or
five cases of sunstroke to.day-fortu-
nately none of them fatal. The most
serious cases reported were those OF
Daniel Thompson, who fell while work
ing upon the streets, and David Good
wyn, fireman on the shilting-engine OF
the Petersburg railroad, who fell from
his engine on Washington street.
An ugly feature about this torrid
weather is the fact of the scarcity of
ice. There was no northern ice in the
city yesterday, and the manufacturing
company here could not supply the de-
mand. 1t is stated that the prices of
some of the retail dealers went up to 2
and 8 cents per pound. Petersburg
has had no northern ice for some time,
and the prices here have been higher
than in Richmond all the season.
FAREWELL TO A PASTOR.
Rev. L. G.. Dargan left this morning
for Bedford county, where he will join
his family and proceed to California to
take charge OF the Baptist church at
Dickson, near San Francisco. Mr..
Dargan preached his final sermon
at the First Baptist church last night.
Ii was not, however, farewell sermon,
and only indirect reference was made
to the painful separation OF pastor and
people. Rev. j. ". ROsebro, of the
First, and Rev. S. K. VIM, of the
Second Presbyterian church, and the
several Baptist ministers of the city
occupied seats in the pulpit and took
part in the services. After the services
Mr.. Dargan was invited to come in
front of the pulpit and receive the fare
wells of the people whom he had so
faithfully served for seven years. Then
followed a general Misunderstanding AMI
many tender expressions OF affection
and affecting farewells. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Dargan received hand
some present from his congregation.
The regret among all denominations in
the community at Mr.. bargains depar-
ture is general and sincere.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Mr.. r. w. Lynch, a well-known Cit
zen of Petersburg, who runs n saw-mill
between Waverly and Wakefield, on
the Norfolk and Western railroad, was
very painfully injured at Wakefield on
Saturday evening. While crossing the
track he was struck by backing train
and knocked from the track into the
ditch. No bones were broken, but he
was brought to his home, in this city,
in helpless condition, and has suffer
cd a great deal, being still unable to
move without severe pain.
SUDDEN DEATHS.
Button Harris (cOlOred) ate heartily
of stale crabs on Saturday morning,
and after going to his work in tobacco
factory drank freely OF ice.water. A
genuine case of collie was soon de-
velopod, and the victim had to be sent
home. His sufferings were only re-
heved by death.
Christopher Robinson (colored), who,
while asleep, fell from the wall of the
bridge on Folly street into the creek
beneath, died Saturday evening of his
injuries. He fell distance of twelve
or fifteen feet upon some large rocks.
He was prominent in colored societies
and was buried with romp.
Chief Police Newcomb has suffered
the affection of the loss of beloved
child, and another of his children is
very sick.
CHESTERFIELD NOTES.
On Friday last jersey bull belong
ing to MIR. James Il. Cousins, in Ches-
terfield county, attacked one of his
hired men and severely injured him.
The man was tossed under the draw
bars OF the pen in which the animal
was confined, and to this fortunate fact
the safety of his life was due. When
he fell he crawled through the barsand
escaped the further fury of the beast.
Mr.. William III. Wilson, of Chester
field, while returning to his home from
this city on Saturday was thrown from
his vehicle by the sudden shying of his
horse. The wheels passed over one Of
his legs, iniuriDg it severely, but for
tunately breaking no bones.
Rain is needed in the county, as in
deed it is everywhere in this section.